Baggage carrier



' Aug. 9, 1932.

G. H. WHEARY 1,870,305

BAGGAGE CARRIER Filed Jan. 3, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet l i Emma HamyWhQmL.

Aug. 9, 1932.

G. H. WHEARY BAGGAGE CARRIER 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Jan. 5, 1928 Esnrqg Hmywhgdry;

Patented Aug. 9, 1932 UNT STTES PATENT OFFICE GEORGE HENRY WHEARY, OF RACINE, WISCONSIN, ASSIGNOR TO WHEARY TRUNK COMPANY, OF RACINE, WISCONSIN, A CORPORATION OF WISCONSIN BAGGAGE CARRIER Application lcd January 3, 1928.

there supported to facilitate ready access to' the interior thereof.

Another object of this invention resides in the provision of an improved baggage carrier in which the closure terminates on a higher plane than the bottom of the trunk main section and forms a continuation of an extension projected from the main section, there being a removable container filling the bottom of the main section and extending upwardly to lie within the lower portion of the closure when closed to provide a shoe and other article container.

A. further object of this invention resides in the provision of an improved article container for baggage carriers having a compartment shaped to receive shoes and filling theheretofore unused space at the rear of the. wardrobe section and having a removable receptacle for hats and other articles filling the vertical portion of the container.

And a still furtherobject of this invention resides in the provision of an improved baggage carrier of the character described which will be of increased utility and one in which the article carrying containers are readily accessible and readily detachable from the trunk.

Vith. the above and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, my invention resides in the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts substantially as hereinafter described and more particularly defined by the appendedy claims, it being understood that such changes inthe precise embodiment of the hereindisclosed invention may be made as come within the scope of the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, I have il- Serial No. 244,215.

lustrated several complete examples of the physical embodiment of my invention constructed according to the best modes I have so far devised for the practical application of the principles thereof, and in which:

Figure l is a view, partly in section and partly in elevation, illust-rating a baggage carrier embodying my invention, the closure beingy open to right-angular position and the Wardrobe section' being in vertical section;

Figure 2 is a view, partly in section and partly in elevation, taken vertically through the closure on the plane of the line 2 2;

Figure 3 is a perspectiveview of one of the main supporting brackets for mounting the upper article container;

Figurey -f isla perspective view of the main lower container withV the cover open; and

Figure 5' is a perspective view of the detachable receptacle adapted to be disposed within the'main lower container.

Referring now more particularly to the accompanying drawings, in which like numerals designate; like parts throughout the several views, 5 designates the main or Wardrobe section of a baggage carrier having a rear panel 6, sideV panels 7 and a bottom S, the top, in the present instance, being closed by a hinged lid or cover 9. The cover 9 is preferably lined' with a cushion or pad 10 whichcooperates with a plurality of garment hangers 11 supported from a trolley structure l2 consisting of two members mounted along the upper marginal edgesof the side panel 7, having extensions 13 adapted to be swung outward tofform continuations of the trolley proper in the conventional manner.

The open frontof the wardrobe section is normally closed' by aA door or closure 14: hinged to'one panel 7 along its forward marginal edge for movementv on a vertical axis and the top 15 thereof forms a continuation of the hinged lid or cover 9 when down, a valance 16 being carried by the closure top for engagement in an elongated dowelmember 17 carried by the hinged lid or cover inwardly of its outer marginal edge.

The closure 14 has its bottom disposed on a higher plane than the bottomv of the wardrobe section andthe space beneath the closure is filled by an extension 18 which is rigid with the wardrobe section and includes side panels 19, which are substantially Continuations of the lower portions of the panels 7, and a front panel 20 connecting the forward ends of the panels 19, the wardrobe section bottom likewise forming the bottom of the extension member.

A valance 21 extends from the lower Inarginal edge of closure 14 and overlies the upper marginal edge of the extension member which is olf-set, as at 22, a thickness equal to the thickness of the valance so that the appearance of the carrier when closed in unbroken and substantially that of the conventional trunk. The outer vertical marginal edges of the closure are also provided with a valance or dowel member 23 which extends over the vertical marginal ed'es of the adjacent panel 7 and engages a dowel member, not shown, carried thereby.

Garments of all types are hung in the section 5 from the supports 11 and smaller articles such as handkerchiefs, underwear, shoes and the like are packed in containers or receptacles 24 and 25, now about to be described.

The container 24 is of approximately L shape in vertical section with its horizontal or transverse portion 26 extending substantially from the front panel 20 of the extension to the rear panel or wall 6 of the main section, its top wall 27 being preferably inclined upwardly toward the longitudinal or vertical portion of the container which is opened at its front from a. point substantially in line with the top marginal edge of the panel 20, being closed by a door or cover 28 hinged along a transverse line, as at 29, to swing open in the manner illustrated in Figure 4. A pair of guides or supports 30 are secured to the side walls 31 of the container on a plane common to the lower end of its open portion, which is substantially on the same plane as the top of the shoe compartment 32 formed by the transverse or horizontal portion 26 of the container.

The interior of the vertical portion of the container 24 may be utilized in any desired manner and in the present embodiment a third container or receptacle 33 of an over-all size and shape to fill that portion of the container is provided, the receptacle 33 being sup- A ported on the guides 30. The receptacle 33,

'i in the present instance, has a hat receiving shown in Figure 1, and has trunnions 37 eX- tended laterally from its uppermost corners to engage loops or holders 38 carried by the reinforcing angle iron members 39 secured to the inner faces of the panels 7 adjacent their marginal edges, there being a handle 40 on the top of the container 24 which facilitates its removal from the trunk.

The portion of the container 24 above the top extension member fills the lower portion of the closure 14 when closed and the uppermost portion thereof terminates a distance from the trolleys 12 short of that required by the average coat or other similar garment so that the space or well 41 between the vertical portion thereof and the rear panel or wall 6 forms a compartment into which the longer garments, such as over-coats and the like, may hang. The container 25 ills that portion of the closure above the container 24 and is of less depth than the vertical portion of the container 24 so that the full depth of the upper portion of' the wardrobe section may be utilized.

The container 25 is of substantially box shape having a cover or closure 42 which is hinged at its lower end, as at 43, and has a suitable locking means 44 at its upper end, the cover 42 being` next to the outer wall or panel 45 of the closure when in its normal position illustrated in Figure 1. The container 25 is detachably secured within the closure by a pair of trunnions 46 extendedA laterally from its sides and engageable in the vertical portions 47 of substantially angular shaped apertures in the side leg portions 48 of bracket members 49 secured to the sides and outer panels of the closure, as at 50. The sides 48 of the brackets are slightly spaced from the side panels of the closure and stops or shoulders 51 are located at the outer ends of the horizontal portions of the slots 47 so that when the container 25 is swung to a hori zontal position, as illustrated in Figure 2, dislodgement of the trunnions from the brackets by transverse movement of the container with respect to the closure is prevented, the outer end of the container when in this posi-v tion being supported by a leg structure 52.

The leg 52 is preferably formed from a single length of wire or rod having its ends, 53 turned laterally and engaged within the bearing portions 54 of a plate 55 secured to. the bottom of the container adjacent its outer free end, the lower closed portion 56 of the leg being normally held against the bottom of the container when inactive by a spring catch member 57.

The container 25 extends upwardly to the top of the closure 14 and has its end wall 58 inclined downwardly and inwardly, as shown in Figure 2, to allow clearance when the container swings to its position of use. A suitable locking device 59 is secured to the outer free end of the container and the locking bolt sa l new'

thereof engages a keeper 61 carried by the top 15 of the closure. The thickness of the container at its upper or outer end is reduced, as at 62, to permit the extension of the trolleys 12 to the outer end of the section 5.

The side panel of the closure 14 opposite its hinge carries a collapsible supporting leg structure 63, which may be identical in construction with that illustrated in my co-pending application, iled February 28, 1927, Serial No. 171,595. The leg structure G3 relieves the hinged connection, not shown, between the closure and the section 5 from undue strain. Suitable master locking means 64 are provided for the closure and when the closure is locked the cover 9 is likewise held in closed position, as is customary in structures of this character.

From the foregoing description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, it Will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art to which an invention of the character described pertains, that I have provided a novel and improved baggage carrier which is of extremely simplified design and Which utilizes all available space in a. very convenient and accessible manner so as to increase the capacity ot the carrier Without increasing its size.

Vhat I claim as my invention is:

1. AIn a baggage carrier having a Wardrobe section and a closure hingedly connected thereto, the bottom of the closure being on a higher plane than the bottom of the Wardrobe section and an extension member projecting from the bottom of the Wardrobe section and over which the closure closes on the Wardrobe section, the outer Walls of the eX- tension member and closure forming continnations of each other, an article container of substantially L shape in transverse section disposed in the bottom of the Wardrobe section with its vertical portion outermost and close to the outer Wall of the extension memf ber and projected thereabove, the inner end of the horizontal portion of said container extending to a point adjacent the rear Wall of the Wardrobe section whereby a Well is provided between the Wardrobe section rear .vall and the vertical portion of the container the bottom of which is delined by the upper wall of the horizontal portion oi the container into which garments extend, that portion of the outer face ot the container above the extension member being open to permit access to the interior of the container Without removing the same from said trunk, and a closure for said container.

l2. In a baggage carrier having a Wardrobe section and a closure hingedly connected thereto, the bottom of the closure being on a higher plane than the bottom of the Wardrobe section and an vextension member projecting from the bottom of the Wardrobe section and over which the closure closes onto the Wardrobe section, the outer walls of the extension member and closure forming continuations ot' each other, an article container of substantially L shape in transverse section disposed in the bottom of the Wardrobe section With its verticalportion outermostand close to the outer Wall of the extension member and projected thereabove, the inner end of the horizontal portion of said container extending to a point close to the rear Wall of the Wardrobe section whereby a Well is pro*- vided between the Wardrobe section rear Wall and the vertical portion of the container .into which garments may extend, that portion of the outer face of the container above the eX- tension member being open to permit abcess to the interior thereof, a closure for said container, the horizontal portion of said container forming a shoe receiving compartment, and an .article containing section removably mounted in the vertical portion of said container.

3. In a baggage carrier having a Wardrobe section and a closure hingedly connected thereto, the bottom of the closure being on a higher plane than the bottom of the Ward robe section and an extension member projecting from the bottom of the vvardrobesection and over which the closure closes on the Wardrobe section, the outer Walls of the extension member and closure forming continuations of each other, an article Ycontainer of substantially L shape in transverse section disposed in the bottom of the Wardrobe sec'- tion with its vertical portion outermost and close to the outer wall of the extension memf ber and projected thereabove, the inner end of the horizontal portion of said container extending to a point close to the rear Wall of the Wardrobe `section whereby a Well is provided between the Wardrobe section rear Wall and the vertical portion of the container the bottom of which is vdefined by the upper wall of the horizontal portion of the container into which garments may extend, that portion 'of the outer face of the container above the extension member being open to permit access to its interior, a hinged cover Vfor said com tainer, and a second container mounted above the first- With its outermost Wallin a substantially common plane With the outermost Wall of the iirst container. Y

4.. In a baggage carrier having a Wardrobe section, a trolley structure extending across the top of the section for 'substantially its ul'l depth, a closure hingedly connected thereto, the bottom of the closure being on a higher plane than the bottom of the Wardrobe section and an extension member projecting from the bottom of the section and over which the closure closes on the Wardrobe section, the outer Walls of the extension member and closure forming continuations of each other, and article container of substantially `L shape in transverse section disposed in the bottom of the wardrobe section with its vertical portion outermost and close to the outer wall of the extension member and projected thereabove, the inner end of the horizontal portion of the container extending to a point close to the rear wall of the wardrobe section whereby a well is provided between the wardrobe section rear wall and the vertical portion of the container into which garments may extend,

" that portion of the outer face of the container above the extension member being open to permit access to the interior thereof, a closure for the container, and a second container mounted above the first container with its outermost wall in a substantially common plane with the outermost wall of the first container, the upper inner end of the second container being reduced whereby the trolley structure of the wardrobe sectio-n extends across the full depth of the section.

` and an extension member projecting from the bottom of the wardrobe section and over which the closure closes on the wardrobe section, the outer walls of the extension member and closure forming continuations of each other, an article container of substantially L shape in transverse section disposed in the bottom of the wardrobe section with its vertical portion outermost and close to the outer Wall of the extension member and projected thereabove, the inner end of the horizontal portion of said container extending to a point 'close to the rear wall of the wardrobe section whereby a well is provided between the wardrobe section rear wall and the vertical portion of the container the bottom of which is defined by the upper wall of the horizontal'portion of the container into which garments may extend, that portion of the outer face of the container above the eXtension member being open to permit access to the interior thereof, a closure for the container, a second article container of a height substantially equal to the distance from the top of the first container to the top of the wardrobe section, and means hingedly mounting the second container within the closure whereby, When in vertical position therein and the closure is closed,l its outer wall is substantial- 1y in a common plane with the outer wall of the first container and its inner wall is spaced outwardly of the inner wall of the vertical portion of the first container whereby the wardrobe section is divided into a shallow and deep space :for garments of different lengths.

6. In a baggage carrier having a wardrobe section, a closure hingedly connected thereto, the bottom of the closure being on a higher plane than the bottom of the wardrobe section and an extension member projecting from the bottom of the wardrobe section and over which the closure closes on the wardrobe section, the outer walls of the extension member and closure forming continuations of each other, an article container of substantially L shape in transverse section disposed in the bottom ofthe wardrobe section with its vertical portion outermost and close to the outer wall of the extension member and pro jecting thereabove, the inner end of the horizontal portion of the container extending to a point close to the rear wall of the wardrobe section whereby a well is provided between the wardrobe section rea-r wall and the vertical portion of the container the bottom of which is defined by the upper wall of the horizontal portion of the container into which garments may extend, that portion of the outer face of the container above the extension member being open to permit access to the interior thereof, a closure for said container, a second article container of a height substantially equal to the distance from the top ot' the first container to the top of the wardrobe section, means between the front and rear walls of said second container hingedly mounting` the second container Within the closure whereby when in vertical position therein and the closure is closed its outer wall is substantially in a common plane with the outer wall of the first container and its inner wall is spaced outwardly of the inner wall of the vertical portion of the first container whereby the wardrobe section is divided into a shallow and a deep space for garments of diferent lengths, a closure permitting access to the second container when in a horizontal position, and means for supporting said second container in a horizontal position.

7. In a baggage carrier having a Wardrobe section, a. closure hingedly connected thereto, the bottom of the closure being on a higher plane than the bottom of the wardrobe section and an extension member projecting from the bottom of the wardrobe section and over which the closure closes on the wardrobe section, the outer Walls of said extension member and closure forming continuations of each other, an article container of substantially L shape in transverse section disposed in the bottom of the wardrobe section with its vertical portion outermost and close to the outer wall of the extension member and projecting thereabove, the inner end of the horizontal portion of said container extending to a point close to the rear wall of the wardrobe section whereby a well is provided between the wardrobe section rear wall and the vertical portion of the container into which garments may extend, that portion of the outer face of the container above the extension member being open to permit access to the interior thereof, a closure for said container, a second article container of a height substantially equal to the distance CJI from the top of the lirst container to the top of the wardrobe section, means hingedly mounting said second container within the closure whereby when in vertical position therein and the closure is closed its outer wall is substantialy in a common plane with the outer wall of the rst container and its inner wall is spaced outwardly of the inner wall of the vertical portion of the iirst container whereby the wardrobe section is divided into a shallow and deep space for garments of different lengths, a closure permitting access to the second container when in a horizontal position, means for supporting said second container in a horizontal position, and means for locking said second container in its vertical position within the closure.

8. ln a baggage carrier having a wardrobe section, a closure hingedly connected thereto, the bottom of the closure being on a higher plane than the bottom of the wardrobe section and an extension member projecting from the bottom of the wardrobe section and over which the closure closes on the wardrob-e section, the outer walls of the extension member and closure forming continuations of each other an article container of substantially L shape in transverse section disposed in the bottom of the Wardrobe section with its vertical portion outermost and close to the outer wall of the extension member and projecting thereabove, the inner end of the horizontal portion of said container covering substantially the same breadth and width of said carrier, that portion of the outer tace ot the container above the extension member being open to permit access to the interior thereof, a closure for the container, a. second article container of a height substantially equal to the distance from the top of the first container to the top oit the wardrobe section, means hingedly mounting the second container within the closure whereby, when in vertical position therein with the closure closed, its outer wall is substantially in a common plane with the outer wall of the iirst container and its inner wall is spaced outwardly of the corresponding wall of the vertical portion of the first container whereby the wardrobe section is divided into a shallow and a deep space for garments of diiierent lengths, a closure permitting access to the second container when in a horizontal position, means for supporting the second container in a horizontal position, means locking the second container in its vertical position within the closure, and a collapsible supporting leg structure for supporting the outer free end portion of the closure when swung open.

9. In a baggage carrier, a removable article container therefor of substantially L shape in transverse section and having the outer wall of its vertical portion open, the horizontal portion of the container providing a shoe and other article receiving compartment, and a separate article container adapted to be insert-ed in the vertical portion of the container through its open front.

l0. ln a baggage carrier, a removable article container therefor of substantially L shape in transverse section having the outer wall of its vertical portion open, the horizontal portion of the container, providing a shoe and other article receiving compartment, a separate article container adapted to be inserted within the vertical portion of the container through its open front, guide members supporting said receptacle within the container above the bottom thereof, and a closure for the open front of said container.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aiiiX my signature.

GEORGE HENRY VHEARY. 

